Caydee Savinelli’s interest in agriculture and entomology started during her childhood throughout the time spent at her grandfather’s orange grove in Florida. Since then, she has focused her research and advocacy work on pest management, product development and crop protection throughout her 41-year career. Before her career took off, Caydee earned a Ph.D. in Entomology with a minor in Crop Science from North Carolina State University, a M.S. in Entomology from The Pennsylvania State University and a B.A. in Biology from Gettysburg College.

Caydee has been with Syngenta in the Stewardship team for over 10 years and has worked in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, giving her a multi-faceted perspective on agriculture and stewardship best practices around the world.